The Gaskell Society

Celebrating the life and work of Elizabeth Gaskell

Raise a glass to 2025!

Our convivial New Year lunch takes place on Tuesday 14 January 2025. Join us!  Helen Smith tells us about the 2024 lunch.

New booklet out now

Anthony Burton has written a new booklet that outlines just why Elizabeth Gaskell is the most versatile of storytellers. And it’s free to read! 

Revolutionary Gaskell? A call for papers

We’re thrilled that there’s to be an exciting new Gaskell Conference taking place in Paris in April 2025. Annick Rello-Pommier tells us more and issues a call for papers. 

News from Knutsford

Dr Diane Duffy shares news of her plans for our new season of study sessions for the 2024-2025 season.

ALS Spring 2024 Newsletter

If you’re a member of the Gaskell Society, you’re affiliated to the Alliance of Literary Societies. Here’s their 2023 Autumn Newsletter, which we hope you’ll enjoy reading.  Contents The 2024 […]